Missionary Forces in Persia
1901 Assembly Herald account of Protestant missionary work in Persia: cooperative stationing, challenges from divided Christendom, a new Kazvin station and medical outreach to women.
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Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Missionary Forces in Persia
Mission Policy and Political Principles
Argues missions aim at individual regeneration, distinct from political goals. Discusses mission practice in the tropics, native-church independence, and missionary temptations.
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The Measure of a Man: The Life of William Ambrose Shedd, Missionary to Persia
Biography of missionary William Ambrose Shedd: leader at Urumia, relief worker among Assyrian and Armenian refugees in WWI, mediator and martyr during the evacuation.
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Hebrew Institutions, Social and Civil
Analysis of Hebrew social and civil institutions—family, marriage, divorce, and church–state relations—arguing Scripture as the supreme norm for social order.
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Selected Old Testament Studies
Selected Old Testament studies examining sacrifices (Cain and Abel), the Sabbath, Mosaic institutions, and the Bible versus modern criticism and evolution, defending the divine origin of ordinances.
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The Scriptures: Fundamental Facts and Features
Early 20th-century Bible studies defending the Scriptures' unity, divine inspiration, and canon. Discusses creation, evolution, geology, and the Bible's relation to science.
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Studies in the Life of Christ
A scholarly study of the life of Christ: examines his historical setting, person and work, names, miracles, parables, prophecies, passion, resurrection, and Gospel witness.
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The Sermon on the Mount: A Study
Analysis of the Sermon on the Mount exploring its object, relation to Old Testament law, and unity of Scripture. Advocates a doctrinally grounded hermeneutic.
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War Record, Davidson College, 1917–1918
Davidson College's 1923 War Record recounts students' and faculty's World War I service and memorializes twenty alumni killed. It describes the Students' Army Training Corps, campus impact, and sacrifices.
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Davidson College: Intimate Facts
A concise history of Davidson College's origins and early North Carolina education, highlighting Scotch-Irish immigration, Presbyterian academies (Liberty Hall, Zion-Parnassus) and Christian influence.
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Theology for the People
1902 Presbyterian popular theology on definition and sources of theology. Contrasts natural and revealed theology and defends biblical inspiration against papal infallibility.
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Crowned At Last; Dr. Scovel Falls Asleep
Obituary for Dr. Sylvester F. Scovel, Wooster's beloved teacher, pastor and peace advocate who died after a brief illness. Remembered for his teaching, reforms and kindly influence.
September 3, 1907 Letter
1907 National Reform Association issue urging 'national Christianity': expose public dishonesty, restore moral life (temperance, Sabbath, family) and secure constitutional recognition of Christ.
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International Morality
1907 National Reform Association issue advocating Christianizing U.S. law—Sabbath, family, education, and a constitutional pledge to Christ; essays on national and international morality.
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The Moral Responsibility of Nations
Advocates Christian influence in government—Sabbath observance, temperance, and a constitutional amendment declaring national allegiance to Christ. Asserts nations have moral responsibility (romans 13).
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The National Reform Association
1906 Presbyterian Banner issue: denominational news and presbytery affairs, missionary reports and devotional pieces, with editorials on politics, war, and the Dreyfus case.
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Sabbath Laws in the United States
Comprehensive survey of U.S. Sabbath laws—history, state-by-state statutes, and legal/theological bases—arguing Sabbath rest's benefits for society, labor, and the home.
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Dr. James Brown Scouller, the Historian of the United Presbyterian Church
Accounts of the centenary of Trinity Chapel's steeple in Frederick, MD, and a sketch of Dr. J. B. Scouller, historian of the United Presbyterian Church.
William Anderson Scott, D.D., LL.D.
Biography of Rev. William A. Scott (1813–1885), founder and driving force behind the San Francisco Theological Seminary; pastor, educator, author, and church leader.
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